The Tastiest Latin American in Minneapolis

Chimborazo

★★★★★ 4.6 (892) • $$

"I have no idea why I was so hesitant to check this place out. While the outside looks tiny, there's plenty of space inside! Parking is mostly street unless you're lucky and grab a spot in the small lot. We stopped in on a Saturday right before brunch ended. Our party of three waited about 7 minutes before we were seated. Honestly the clock was ticking away before brunch officially turned into lunch.I went with a pulled pork meal that came with scrambled eggs, fruit, and pancakes. The pulled pork was good enough to come back for. Everything else was great- it's amazing how something so simple could be so flavorful. My sister got basically a shrimp curry with rice, it's her go to dish every time she comes here. I would love to make this one of our regular places. The server was friendly and helpful when we had questions and the vibes make you feel like you're at small spot where everyone knows you. If you're like me and you've been putting this place off stop! Go check it out and definitely try the pulled pork!"

DelSur Empanadas

★★★★★ 4.8 (250) • $

"A strip-mall outlet of pure delight. These crusty flavorful empanadas are so so good and at $3.75 each a great deal. I especially liked the chorizo and the ham and cheese. They've got quite a few varieties. We've been here twice now and got a few frozen ones which were easy to heat in a toaster over (20 min) without any noticeable difference in quality from the ones we ate at the restaurant. There are two sauces that accompany-a seasoned sour cream and a chimichurri made with olive oil and herbs-both are great.They are situated in a small strip mall with a weird one-way parking lot but that's the only negative about this gem. Definitely worth the drive."

Ena

★★★★☆ 4 (318) • $$

"This is a tough one. The food was really good-really good, however the prices blew my mind for the size of the portions.I got the ZANAHORIAS - Roasted brown butter garlic carrots, guajillo butter sauce, asparagus, mushrooms, micro arugula, tangerine oil, sherry glaze.This was my main dish and although it was delicious, it was like 4 carrots, 8 mushrooms, and 3 asparagus. I was still hungry when I finished and it was $18! So good and just ok"

Sonora Grill

★★★★☆ 3.8 (328) • $$

"I love the taco Tuesday here! The tacos are all good, I get the steak one on Tuesdays.This is a very agreeable place, good food, hip scene, outdoor seating, bar and an interesting décor. Check it out."

Cafe Racer Kitchen

★★★★☆ 4.3 (150) • $$

"This is such a cute cafe with amazing food! Counter service with self serve water. The staff was very friendly and speedy with my food. I highly recommend the pork. It was soo tender it just fell apart. The seasoning was subtle with just the right amount of saltiness. The rice and beans were bland but were a good carb to soak up the juiciness of the pork. The sweet plantains were perfect in every way. They had beautifully crunchy bottoms from being fried. The arepa con queso was good. There is a sweetness with the butter and maybe in the corn masa itself. Its very dense and rich, i would recommend splitting with a friend if possible."

Tequila Butcher

★★★★☆ 3.5 (222) • $$

"Let me start by saying that our service was excellent! Ryan was kind, thoughtful and attentive while also providing great recommendations. We both started with drinks that were refreshing and great. The Brisket Mole is a MUST - it is one of the pricier options but so worth it and you get plenty of food for the next day. The meat is smoky and the mole has an incredible depth of flavor. It blew our socks off. The Carnitas tacos could have used a little more flavor, but I loved the corn and rice on the side. We also started with the crispy brussel sprouts which had a beautiful sweet and tangy sauce on top. It was loud inside when we arrived at 6:00 but quieted down by the time we left. Would definitely recommend for a happy hour or a delicious meal!"

Mrs. Taco

★★★★☆ 4.3 (67)

"Well, passing through town we had a lovely dinner experience at Mrs. tacos. It is not your traditional Mexican fair. It is unique combination of Guatemalan and Yucatan flavors. Everything was exceptional! We tried the traditional enchiladas, which were very good and two different burritos. All of the meats that they offer are delicious and have different flavors. I believe they offer nine different types of meat that you can choose from to put in your tacos or your burritos.We met the owner and she was very nice and proud of her establishment. You will enjoy the experience of eating at Mrs. taco."

El Aguila

★★★★☆ 4.4 (14)

"I am SO happy there is a Latin restaurant a couple blocks down from my house! I had a taco during the state fair, but I wasn't aware they actually occupy the space they were standing in front of. We ordered take-out, they don't advertise take out anywhere so if you didn't know, now you do. Cute space, very minimalistic and clean. We got home, and the food is SO good! I usually only order steak, but I now love the pork tacos. Definitely a must try! They also do breakfast in the morning, which I think is a really good idea because there is nothing like that in the immediate area. They have two flat screens that play kids movies for the kids that are brought in. They even have chicken tenders and hamburgers and fries for the ones that don't like Latin food. Highly recommend."

Barroco Latin Cuisine

★★★★★ 4.5 (11)

"A friend and I went to Barroco Latin Cuisine for lunch on Saturday afternoon. We had fantastic service there from our server along with amazing food! I was super excited to come here as I hadn't found a Latin restaurant that had more Peruvian cuisine.We started off with the Yuquitas and complimentary chips and salsa. The salsas had really great flavor that I hadn't experienced at any other restaurant. The Yuquitas were accompanied by a creamy Huancaina sauce, which was phenomenal. For my entree I got the Carnitas platter, and it was fantastic. I love salsa criolla, and I was so happy when I saw it was served with this dish! Not pictured were the Margaritas we got and the Tres Leches Cake that I took home. The margaritas were pretty standard, but the Tres Leches Cake was fantastic! I could have eaten a whole sheet cake of it. If Latin cuisine is one of your favorites, I'd definitely say go check them out. It was good environment with great food!"

Panaderia Ecuatoriana

★★★★★ 4.6 (7) • $

"I loooooove thiiiiiis plaaaaace! I've walked by this Ecuadorian bakery several times and feel like such a dummy for not stopping in. Once I finally did, I was greeted by a baked goods wonderland and a real nice guy named Omar. What a treasure!The format: Grab a tray and load it up (using tongs and pastry papers). Omar was incredibly helpful by offering us lots of info and suggestions. Like us, you'll have a darned difficult time figuring out what to pick from what seems like hundreds of Ecuadorian treats, both sweet and savory. So I think we ended up with 14+ items? And it all cost just $12! They have cakes, sweet baked goods, savory baked goods, hot food to order, savory sauces made in-house, candies, coffee, cute seasonal gifts and more!Some of our faves from our haul, and forgive me for not remembering the names: this cookie that looks like a Home Simpson donut and coincidentally is amazing when dipped into hot coffee, bun filled with pineapple jam, decorated sugar cookies, a baked good filled with cheese topped with sugar, and the fried ribs that came with a side dish (under $5!). Bonus - the ingredients are all listed in English."

Sabor Latino

★★★☆☆ 3.4 (9) • $$

"Amazing Colombian and Ecuadorian food, very authentic! Our group ordered all kinds of dishes and we all loved it. The prices were great and they had an excellent selection. The service was friendly and attentive. We will all be back!!"